My dogs hair cut made me weep.

[PrammyMammy]

I'm due a baby on the 21st so I admit this might be an over reaction .

Picked my dog up from the groomers today, new groomer because my usual one doesn't have any space before Xmas and I wanted him trimmed and cleaned before baby. Told her what I wanted. Trim/undercoat/feathers tidied/ears and feet tidied.
He is a 3 year old cav who has/had lovely long ears. He had to wear a vet cone for 10 days and behind his ears were knotted so I had asked for her to pay special attention to that.

What's the worse that could happen? Surely nothing? I had no doubt in my mind that he wouldn't look normal.

3 hours later I picked him up. He is SHAVED short all over. He is shaved like proper gundog clip. Like a working cocker. Or shorter- they still have their ears! He has no ears, they are like a Labrador puppy's lugs. There are razor marks all over his coat. Lines where she's shaved.

Then she said 'I didn't take him too short because I didn't want to take his wee personality away'. Oh my.

Not a real problem I know, he doesn't care at all, didn't even mind a walk in the rain, and it is certainly cleaner than his long feathers, but still!! Lol.

[onedogandababy]

You have my every sympathy, because some loon did exactly the same thing to my Springer, shaved as well with lines on her face, she came out looking more like a pointer, save for the totally ridiculous feathering she'd left under her belly. I also burst into tears (was about 22 wks pg at the time) and earnt a & from DP.

Aside from the fact that she did not look like my dog, she was a bit traumatised by the whole thing and didn't wag her tail for 3 days I do any trimming myself now!

[TheSitChewAceChien]

Ooh YANBU.
Someone cut my old lady cav like that a few years ago.
"made her look just like a pup again!" she said.

[Pandemoniaa]

Someone did this to my old cocker spaniel. He went in somewhat longer than ideal but looking lovely nonetheless. He came out look like a shorn lamb and nothing at all like a dog. Even his expression was sheepish.

[PrammyMammy]

Ohh i wonder if they teach them how to cut each breed of spaniel or if they just sheer them all. Lol.

I've had the 'Ohh he looks like a puppy' comment from everyone.

How long does it take to grow back in?

[PrammyMammy]

It would be even worse on an old lady cav who's looked regal all her years then one day bald.

[rosebudandvodka]

Did you say anything?
I would have screamed blue murder!

[ethelb]

Our irish terrier used to come back so closely shaved he looked wierdly camp. It just wasnt him. I feel your pain. It will grow back quite fast though.

[PrammyMammy]

I just said something like 'oh he will be freezing now, good job there's a coat in the car'
I couldn't risk a breakdown in the shop and hair grows after all.

[rosebudandvodka]

Hmm. It does grow yes, but you didn't ask for a shave.
You are right to choose your battles and I respect that you didn't kick off. But hell fire I would have!

[PrammyMammy]

I thought I was being pregnant/hormonal to be honest, until my dh seen him when we got up the road.
Bad times.
I put a photo on facebook, and have had several people say that groomer is no good. Now I know.

[rosebudandvodka]

Ah poor boy.

Never mind. He's still your lovely dog and his hair will grow.
Don't fret too much.
Just don't ever go back

[Lettucesnow]

You should go back and have a word with the manager and register your complaint. I think a refund is in order if the dog has been shaved instead of trimmed as requested. Lazy grooming if you ask me; it's quicker to shave than trim nicely using learned skills.

The groomer should have insurance and be affiliated to a code of ethics. Check this out too.